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GBC-Education advises businesses of all shapes and sizes – and their leadership – about how to craft strategies, policies and program partnerships to make the greatest impact on young people.
Skills for the future
The widening skills gap threatens talent pipelines, innovation and economic growth
Businesses cannot find talent they need while millions of Gen-Zers are not in education, employment or training.
Half the world's young people without skills
Alarming trends indicate that by 2030, over half of the world’s young people will not have the most basic skills for employment.
AI to affect 40% of jobs worldwide
The rise of AI is set to reshape up to 40% of jobs globally, rising to 60% in advanced economies — intensifying the youth skills crisis and deepening the employability gap.
Millions of US jobs unfilled - 1 in 10 young people can’t find work
Industries ranging from retail and small businesses to automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and tech are desperate for talent, but young people lack the skills needed to keep up with rapid changes in the labor market.
The global skills gap is already costing businesses growth, innovation and market share.
Leading companies are acting now — not just to build their future workforce, but to invest in the communities that will become their future customers. The return on investing in skills? A stronger workforce, better products, loyal customers and sustainable growth.
What the business community can do
Download your U.S. City's Scorecard
We’ve ranked U.S. metropolitan areas based on how they’re delivering for young people across key indicators like education, employment and digital access. Download the full scorecard to see where your region stands.
Support the Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator
This national network, established by the Global Business Coalition for Education with and supported by Dell Technologies and Deloitte, is working to ensure that by 2030, all young Americans will have the skills they need to get a job — with plans to expand the programme globally.
The Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator
The Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator helps nonprofits working with young people from underserved communities to connect with other organizations, businesses and funders to improve young people’s skills and employment prospects.
To date, this program has invested in 40+ nonprofits in 24 U.S. states to positively impact more than 200,000 young people.
See some of our work in this area
How learning kitchen skills can serve up other career opportunities
Future Chefs shows that kitchen training young people isn’t just about cooking – it opens doors to career paths in food service, hospitality, nutrition and beyond.
Careers without college
BridgeYear is showing Houston youth that a skilled trade job can provide opportunities to gain a high-paying career without college debt.